Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading and knows that there are many reasons that collectors choose to slab cards. Sometimes it's to enhance the appeal and protect them when selling. Other times it's to protect an investment for the long-term or to protect for sentimental reasons. Or, it might be just for fun or curiosity about a potential grade.

Here's this month's grading diary here on The Buzz ...

BAD IN BLACK!
The Card: Julio Rodriguez 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter X
The Reason Graded: I ripped a pair of these boxes and haven't even sniffed at the regular stuff -- a first for me in its run since 2006 when I used to clear everything I saw on every shelf -- but instead I opted to grade a couple of key pulls from this and other postseason releases with notable newcomers in play. Why this one? It just looked perfect even vs. others I pulled -- and since I only pulled one and have really no plans at this moment to even dabble with regular Ginter I put it into my bulk sub.
The Grade: CSG 10

Reality Check: CSG may have a flub in its system as this didn't even show in the pop report (perhaps it was tagged as a regular card) but I'll present it here* with what I know ... and that's that I know at least this one exists. He's the face of 2023 Topps, so he's on the minds of a few fans right now -- and that's why he's batting lead-off despite this pop report anomaly.

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What: 2022-23 Panini Prizm Premier League soccer cards
Arrives: Feb. 22
Box basics: One autograph per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: The Premier League's Prizm release arrives once again with an insert in every pack, stars from around the world and plenty of the colorful parallels that are always in play here.

Keep reading for more info as well as a gallery of images.

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2021-22 Topps Finest UEFA Champions League soccer cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2020-21 Topps UEFA Stadium Club Chrome soccer cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2020-21 Topps Finest UEFA Champions League soccer cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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What: 2021 Break King Soccer Premium
Arrives: June 25
Box basics: Three buyback cards per box (three boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Break King hits the pitch with buyback cards from recent scorcher brands and with a focus on top stars of the global game.

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2020-21 Topps UEFA Champions League Match Attax Extra gaming cards 
Where to buy: Made for UK ... BlowoutCards.com for all other soccer boxes

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2019-20 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League (hobby box)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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What: 2020 Topps Transcendent Collection Bundesliga BVB soccer cards
Arrives: Live now
Box basics: 20 autographs -- and more -- per box
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Transcendent hits the pitch for the first time showcasing the star of Bundesliga's Borussia Dortmund club with autographs, a VIP event invitation and more inside every box.

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Players from Borussia Dortmund, one of Bundesliga's more-popular teams, have teamed up with Topps to create their own card set.

And if you missed out on them -- they recently sold out via Topps -- there's some good news. You can still find them -- sets and cases -- right here. And there are some seriously hot cards to be found.

What's in the 2020 Topps BVB Curated Set? Keep reading ...

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The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Getting back into collecting and then a number of breaks -- including cases of Ginter and Heritage -- that are worth a look.

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If you're a regular soccer fan, this may not be the deepest of item for you ... but if you're not?

Well, keep reading ...

With on-field action for sports around the world basically at a halt, the scouting of cards from around the world might be happening more here even though those events would be happening elsewhere. A simple glance at a piece from ESPN -- soccer's 36 best players age 21 or under -- and a quick look at eBay for just two names mentioned shows that there are probably some gems waiting to be found out there in boxes that are still very findable and don't break the bank compared to some high-end releases.

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